Diocese of Fresno – Office of Catholic Schools Mona Faulkner, Superintendent The decision has been made that all Catholic school sites in the Diocese of Fresno will remain closed for the remainder of the current school year. Distant learning will continue in all 21 schools until the last instructional day in May. We realize that […]

Bishop’s Message – COVID19 – 3/25/2020

We were all hoping that the restriction on the celebration of public Masses would end by Monday morning of next week, that is, on March the 30th. That is no longer the case. Please advise your parishioners, ministers and employees that the suspension of public Mass and all activities at our parishes will continue INDEFINITELY. Clearly this will directly impact our Holy Week celebrations, RCIA programs and, again, many other activities.

A Pastoral Message From the Most Reverend Joseph V. Brennan, D.D. (3/18/20)

My Brothers and Sisters, The early Church was, by definition and of necessity, a truly ‘domestic’ Church, though certainly not in the sense of being docile and tame; far from it. No, it was domestic in terms of being based in the homes and the hearts of the Christians of the first three centuries or […]

Covid-19 Protective Measures As Of 3/18/20

Roman Catholic Diocese Of Fresno Covid-19 Protective Measures Update As Of March 18, 2020 Approved by: Most Reverend Joseph V. Brennan, D.D. 1. Catholic Schools The closure of all Catholic schools, including all preschools, has been extended for an indeterminate amount of time. Distance learning will continue Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 3:00 […]

Bishop’s Message – Sunday Liturgies 3/15

The Lord is most certainly in our midst today. He hears our petition and quenches our thirst for the living Word of God. In the moments that frighten us and threaten us we have the Lord and each other to depend on. So we find ourselves facing one of those moments now. In addition to whatever else we have committed to do for our Lenten observance, we are all being asked to observe a penance that we would never have chosen and could not have anticipated.

DECREE – March 13, 2020

In light of the current situation, all Roman Catholics in the Diocese of Fresno are hereby dispensed from the obligation of Sunday Mass attendance. This dispensation will go into effect immediately and will remain in effect until such time as it is deemed prudent to rescind it. Again, all Catholics may avail themselves of this dispensation but I especially encourage persons falling into the categories of greater risk to do so.

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Carlos Flores RN is the Trauma Coordinator for Valley Children’s Hospital and a Faith Community Nurse. Carlos is a Master Catechist and is SAFE Environment compliant. He was commissioned for Lay Ecclesial Ministry work through the diocesan “New Wine” program May 2014.